Vishwa Deep Dixit, DVM, PhD

A major goal of my research program is to obtain creative insights that advance knowledge in the field of Immune-Metabolic interactions that drive adiposity and age-related chronic diseases. Our studies focus on understanding the mechanisms and consequences of aberrant immune-cell activation in adipose tissue microenvironment and age-related ectopic adipocyte development in lymphoid microenvironment like thymus and bone marrow. This Laboratory utilizes basic cellular and molecular tools, genetic manipulations including reporter and Cre/Lox mouse models to understand patho-physiology of obesity and aging. In addition, clinical studies are evaluating the impact of caloric excess and caloric restriction on mechanism that impact immune system. The long-term goal of our research is to understand the mechanisms of immune-metabolic crosstalk and to help develop novel approaches to regulate the aberrant immune cell activation as means to enhance healthspan.

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